When actor and musician Micky Dolenz got behind the drums for the popular TV series The Monkees (1966-1968), he quickly became a teen idol. Since then, he’s enjoyed a busy career on stage and in the studio, while also dedicating his time to keeping the group’s legacy alive. So it’s no surprise that this weekend, March 14, 15, & 16th, will be all about Monkee business for Dolenz, as he gears up to attend the Monkees Official 2014 Convention along with former co-stars and bandmates Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork. New Jersey will be flashing back to the past with the stars, family members, and other fixtures from the sixties. Rumor has it the Monkeemobile will also be in residence. Micky recently joined me to chat about this event and more for my podcast Whine At 9.

The Monkees’ fan base extends beyond the boomers who watched the four young men gain fame. Dolenz admits the demographic is quite wide thanks to the fans of the original show and music. The 1986 resurgence following MTV’s promotion and Monkees Marathon also brought them another generation of fans. Notes Dolenz, “It’s not uncommon to see three generations of fans at a show. And I suspect the Convention will be the same.” The event will likely draw an international audience. Says Dolenz, “Very often people will come from other countries—not only to conventions like this but also to the shows. We have a number of die-hard fans from Japan and Australia and Brazil and Europe—all over. It’s wonderful. I feel blessed.”

The Dolenz family will be well represented this weekend. “All four of my daughters are going to be there, and [other] family,” says the proud father. “I’m thinking of it as kind of a family affair and I’m going to be spending a lot of time with them.” The Dolenz daughters, including Georgia, Micky’s partner and co-founder of Dolenz and Daughters Fine Furniture, will also be showcasing their work. A portion of the family’s proceeds will go to their favorite charities. Dolenz admits that one of the main reasons he participates in these events is to raise money for worthy non-profits.

With the three remaining Monkees (Davy Jones died of a cardiac arrest in 2012) meeting in New Jersey this weekend, is there a possibility of a Monkees tour in the near future? Says Dolenz, “You never know. We certainly are talking about it. There isn’t anything firm that’s ready to be announced at this moment.” But Dolenz has a hint of optimism in his voice as he touches on the trickiness of working with three busy schedules. And then, the Monkee with the famous grin adds the sentence every fan and Monkee Convention attendee wants to hear, “I think with any luck there will be some Monkee business going on in the not-too-distant future.”